Kate Middleton's parents Carole and Michael make their first public appearance since their daughter's cancer diagnosis as they don formal wear for Ascot READ MORE: Is Royal Ascot Britain's most expensive race? Summer event just beats Grand National and Cheltenham for most expensive pint at £7.60 while sparkling wine costs £60 and magnum of champagne is £250 By Jessica Green For Mailonline Published: 06:54 EDT, 19 June 2024 | Updated: 07:37 EDT, 19 June 2024 e-mail 5 shares View comments The Princess of Wales ' mother and father - Carole and Michael Middleton - have attended the second day of Royal Ascot, in their first public appearance since their daughter's cancer diagnosis. Dressed in all their finery, the beaming couple looked in great spirits as they arrived side-by-side for the prestigious event at the Berkshire racecourse.
Their outing comes after their daughter Kate, 42, who has been receiving chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer since February, made a spectacular return to public life during Trooping the Colour on Saturday. Carole, 69, sporting a £350 light blue frock from Self-Portrait for today's outing, has reportedly been supporting Kate through her cancer treatment at her home in Windsor. Michael and his wife's last public appearance was at Kate's annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey in London in December.
Three months later, Kate announced to the world her cancer diagnosis. Carole and Michael Middleton were all smiles as.